South Fulton, TN Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in South Fulton

The map below shows murder per 1,000 South Fulton residents.

 

South Fulton, TN Map of Murder Rates
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D-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
D
Other Crime Grade
D-
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A crime occurs every 2 days 6 hours (on average) in South Fulton.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in South Fulton in green. The most dangerous areas in South Fulton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Fulton, TN Safe?

The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. South Fulton is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Fulton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in South Fulton is 0.1732 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Fulton generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in South Fulton may be as high as 1 in 5,239 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,767 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of South Fulton, TN: about 0 per year. The northeast part of South Fulton has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Fulton, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for South Fulton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Fulton has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which South Fulton has 1, have the same problem. Of South Fulton’s 3,830 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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South Fulton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 South Fulton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.815
Robbery
0.5081
Rape
0.7298
Murder
0.1732
Total Violent Crime
4.227 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
17.81
Vehicle Theft
1.380
Burglary
3.604
Arson
0.1156
Total Property Crime
22.91 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1414
Drug Crimes
7.180
Vandalism
7.249
Identity Theft
0.2888
Animal Cruelty
0.0978
Total "Other" Rate
14.96 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in South Fulton is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to South Fulton.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
C
B
C+
C
C-
D+
C
D-
C+
C+
A
D
C
C
C+
D-
D+
D
C+
D-
D+
C
D
D+
C
B
B+
C-
D
C+
D
C-
C-
D
A-
D+
C
B
C
B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Fulton is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
D+
D+
D+
C-
B-
C
C
D+
D+
D-
D-
D+
B+
A-
A-
F
B
A+
A+
A
B-
B-
B-
A-
A+
A
A
A+
A
B+
B+
A+
A-
C
C
A-
A
C+
C+
A-

Considering only the murder rate, South Fulton is less safe than the Tennessee state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Fulton, TN average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See South Fulton schools on SchoolGrade

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